Historical event: Russian oligarch will pay a record fine
It has somehow become a trend here, unfortunately, that people with money can afford more than others. Especially the oligarchs. In any case, this opinion has become stronger in the public consciousness. Well, we need to break it - quickly and decisively.
Are there any precedents for this? Maybe.
Remember that terrible accident that happened at the end of May in Norilsk? More than 3 tons of diesel fuel spilled from CHPP-21000, owned by Norilsk Nickel (which, let me remind you, is owned by Mr. Vladimir Potanin). And it ended up, poisoning, mainly in nearby rivers and reservoirs.
The damage was estimated at 148 billion rubles. The amount is incredible, colossal, yes, but it is impossible to really compensate for the damage to the environment.
One way or another, but then, after the accident, very decisive voices were heard that the real culprits would not answer, and the violation would go unpunished. They say it's all down to deep waters.
But no, the other day a court hearing took place, and its decision turned out to be largely unprecedented for Russia. Norilsk Nickel was fined - attention! – 146 billion rubles. The owner of the enterprise, Vladimir Potanin, has already called this a lesson for the company, as well as a signal to the entire business community: the state is fundamentally concerned with environmental issues.
It is clear that there is a lot of diplomacy in the oligarch’s words. And God forbid that the money be paid from Potanin’s pocket and go towards the restoration and development of the region. But! Relatively recently, a similar court decision was against very, very, very much! – it would be difficult to imagine a rich person. Now the verdict has been rendered and cannot be appealed.
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It would be good if something like this became not an exception, an outbreak, but a tradition. Then such decisions will be the best response to cries from the endless Navalnia.
And it is no coincidence that Russia’s national idea proclaims justice. Is it no coincidence? Of course, in Sharikov’s style, “taking everything and dividing it up” will not work (and it will not work properly), but calling them to account and calling them to the fullest severity is extremely necessary.
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